Four more races Republicans need to win to ensure keeping Senate
In the last edition of Truckload Authority, we highlighted four races for U.S. Senate seats that Democrats are hoping will enable them to take control
Kris Rutherford
- About Kris Rutherford
- Since retiring from a career as an outdoor recreation professional from the State of Arkansas, Kris Rutherford has worked as a freelance writer and, with his wife, owns and publishes a small Northeast Texas newspaper, The Roxton Progress. Kris has worked as a ghostwriter and editor and has authored seven books of his own. He became interested in the trucking industry as a child in the 1970s when his family traveled the interstates twice a year between their home in Maine and their native Texas. He has been a classic country music enthusiast since the age of nine when he developed a special interest in trucking songs.
Posts by Kris Rutherford
Driver Safety series, Part 3: Self-defense options while on the road are plentiful; planning can prevent violence
“Really, it’s no different than speed limit laws,” David Heller, vice president of government affairs for the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) said of various state
Driver Safety series, Part 2: Packing on the road — Freedom of choice isn’t as free as it first appears
Here’s a word of advice for truck drivers who hold concealed-carry permits in their home states to consider before carrying a firearm on the road:
Driver Safety series, Part 1: Safety is always a priority for truck drivers but involves more than driving practices
As any truck driver knows, the occupation requires adherence to one principle above all — safety. Never mind the strict Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Remembering Bill Mack: Riding shotgun with truckers for six decades
Bill Mack’s connection with truck drivers came naturally. Not only was Mack’s father a truck driver, but Mack was born in Shamrock, Texas, in 1932,
Poor word choice blocks highway to song’s status as anthem for lonely drivers
The “Country Gold” era (early 1950s to mid-1970s) gave rise to a few real-life truck drivers who took shots at making their names in the
Another ‘Red’ rides white line and love-hate relationship to trucking music glory
Country music has offered its share of memorable opening lines over the years. With “It’s a Bloody Mary morning,” Willie Nelson jolted radio listeners out
$64,000 question: Can the trucking industry emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic stronger than before?
The COVID-19 crisis isn’t the type of tunnel one enters with an optimistic eye. After all, a global enemy infecting more than seven million people
‘Rubber Duck’ has a sentimental side, and it’s only a flip side away
Among truck drivers, particularly those who drove during the 1970s and ’80s, C.W. McCall and his CB handle, “Rubber Duck,” point directly toward the No.
One puzzle piece at a time: Robert Morris and ‘Fiona’ increase autism awareness with inspirational truck
VILLA RICA, Ga. — Robert Morris has a lot of women in his life. “I live with seven females,” he said. “There’s my wife, twin
Dan Seals’ trucking song teaches us to avoid regret and follow our dream
We could spend a week talking about the qualities of classic country music. Whether it’s momma, trucks, trains, prison or what have you, classic country is pure
Asleep at the wheel: FMCSA can lead truck drivers to CPAP therapy, but it can’t make them sleep
Rusty Traxler insisted he never felt sleepy when operating a vehicle. “I never knew I had a big problem other than I’d stop [breathing] for
Truck OEMs retool to keep employees on the job, fight COVID-19 pandemic
When COVID-19 rose to the forefront of the nation’s news early this year, the trucking industry found itself in high demand. Carriers, company drivers and
The Oak Ridge Boys’ Joe Bonsall: Following his parents’ road map to success
“One thing about truck drivers is that they never change.” Those are the words of Joe Bonsall, one of four members of The Oak Ridge
Kathy Mattea finds a diamond in the rough with 18 wheels, a dozen roses
Contrary to popular belief perpetuated by her late 1980s country music video, Kathy Mattea never met a soon-to-be-retired truck driver named Charlie at a truck stop, and
Driving for the stars: Bud Hunter tells of 30 years hauling for entertainers
Bud Hunter can’t remember a time when trucking wasn’t part of his life. “Ever since I was born, I was always around trucks,” the Joplin,
Trucking through COVID-19: PI&I Motor Express protects employees in economic freefall because ‘it’s the right thing to do’
“It’s a simple matter of corporate responsibility,” Joe Kerola said, referring to taking care of his employees during the current economic downturn. The president of
As repercussions of Celadon bankruptcy case continue behind the scenes, asset acquisitions and auctions go on amid pandemic
The aftermath of the closing and subsequent bankruptcy filing of Indianapolis-based carrier Celadon made for prominent headlines in trucking industry news from December 2019 until
Country’s best-known ‘common man’ connected in the trucking-obsessed 1970s
When it comes to performers, the connection between singer and songwriter is not just important — it is an absolute must. Since country music was
Can the COVID-19 crisis serve as a ‘vaccination’ against nuclear verdicts in trucking?
The COVID-19 crisis isn’t the type of tunnel a nation enters with expectations of an ever-brightening light ahead. After all, an enemy with the ability